Service Rates Whether you're flustered by the entire mess or just need a hand, we are available to come to your home or office.  See our On-Site map for details.

Just complete the Help Request Form or give us a call at ( 828 ) 421-3485 .

The table below shows our current service rates:

Item Rate Comments
On-Site Support $ 35.00 / hour1 At your home or office
E-mail Support $ 35.00 per incident  
The local shops:
  • typically don't come to YOU.  You must take your system to them.
  • charge $65 to $95 an hour.  Ours is typically only $35 an hour !
  • don't have our experience (40 years experience with computers).
  • don't have our reputation (We've helped company officers for Deutsche BundesBank, Kimberly Clark, Satellink Communications, and others in Canada, France, Russia, and the Middle East, when they knew they had to get it done right the first time).

Why the price difference?  I am not spending YOUR money on 'Overhead' - You are not paying for my building or paying my rent.

The following are some of the most typical and more common requests.

Install PCI Card, memory, drive, etc. $ 35.00 / hour3 Instead of charging per item, we charge by the hour - so you can get more for your 'buck.'
Assemble Computer $ 35.001, 3 Just put it together.  NOT turn it on, NOT set up the operating system or any other functions.
Set-Up Computer $ 35.00 / hour1, 2, 3 Includes assembly, setting up Operating system, downloading all updates to operating system, anti-virus program, and other software, performing initial scans, removing temporary and installation files, ScanDisk, and Defrag of hard drive.
Repair Slow or 'No Longer Working' Computer $ 35.00 / hour1, 2, 3 Typically $105 'just to get it running again' - which is where most computer repair shops stop.

If you want, we will get it fully updated, cleaned up, and maintained for $ 150.00 - no matter how long it actually took us !  [which usually is about 8 to 10 hours - saving you even further ! ]
Install or Upgrade Software $ 35.00 / hour1, 2, 3 Typically from CD, and includes Operating System Upgrades, service pack installations, etc.  Typical software installations include MS Office, Quicken, Family Tree Maker, anti-virus, anti-spyware, Kodak EasyShare, etc.
Premium Support $ 50.00 / hour2, 3 All of the above, usually done by contract, ensures that you will have top priority over any other non-premium support users.  We will set up an appointment OR come as soon as possible to your location (during our normal business hours)
Notes

1 - A one-time "Introductory First Hour is Free" applies to 
     all new customers.
2 - Time can be significantly reduced if system can be handled on a 
     Broadband connection
3 - A one hour minimum.  All rates are calculated in half-hour increments.
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